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Best Answer: Psychiatry is a medical degree---4 years college, 4 years medical school, 3 years or longer of residency, a total of 11 years or longer. You can do psychology with a Ph.D., which is 4 years of college and about 4-5 years of graduate school, a total of 8-9 years. Source(s): jerry758 Â· 8 years ago.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in treating medical disorders of the mind. They are able to prescribe medications to treat mental disorders. Psychiatrists also are trained in psychotherapy techniques. Becoming a psychiatrist takes approximately 12 years of post-high school education. Psychiatrists must earn an undergraduate degree.